遗传咨询
快速的事实: Genetic counselors assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, 比如遗传疾病和先天缺陷. They provide information 和 support to other healthcare providers, or to individuals 和 families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. 2023年的工资中位数为每年8.8万美元. Master’s degree in genetic counseling or genetics is typically required.
护理(BSN, MSN, DNP)
快速的事实: 注册护士(RNs)提供和协调病人护理, 教育病人和公众各种健康状况, provide advice 和 emotional support to patients 和 their families. 2023年的工资中位数为每年89300美元. 护理学学士学位(BSN).
快速的事实: 护士麻醉师, 助产士和执业护士, 也被称为高级执业注册护士, coordinate patient care 和 may provide primary 和 specialty healthcare. 实践的范围因州而异. 2023年的工资中位数为每年12.7万美元. 护理学硕士(MSN)学位. 可能需要护理实践博士(DNP)学位.
职业治疗(MSOT, OTD)
快速的事实: Occupational therapists 治疗 patients of all ages who have 受伤, 疾病, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. 2022年的平均工资为每年93280美元. A Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree is required.
验光(OD)
快速的事实: Optometrists 诊断 和 治疗 visual problems 和 manage diseases, 眼睛的损伤和其他疾病. 2022年的工资中位数为每年125,590美元. A Doctor of 验光(OD) degree, as well as a state license, is required. Some optometrists complete a one-year residency program to get advanced clinical training.
药房(PharmD)
快速的事实: Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients 和 offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. 2023年的平均工资为132750美元. 要求具有药学博士学位. 寻求高级职位的药剂师, 比如临床药学或研究工作, 可能需要完成一到两年的实习. Pharmacists who choose to complete the two-year residency receive additional training in a specialty area such as internal medicine or geriatric care.
物理治疗(DPT)
快速的事实: Physical therapists help injured or ill people improve specific body movements 和 manage pain. 2022年的平均工资为97,720美元. 物理治疗博士(DPT)学位. Physical therapists may apply to a clinical residency program after graduation. Residencies typically last about a year 和 provide additional training 和 experience in specialty areas of care.
医师助理
快速的事实: 医师助理, 也被称为PAs, 和医生一起组队行医, 外科医生和其他医护人员. 他们检查、诊断和治疗病人. Their specific duties 和 the extent to which they must be supervised by physicians or surgeons differ from state to state. 2022年的平均工资为每年12万美元. 硕士学位和州执照是必需的.
语言语音病理学
快速的事实: 演讲-language pathologists (sometimes called speech therapists) assess, 诊断, 治疗, help to prevent communication 和 swallowing disorders in children 和 adults. 演讲, 语言和吞咽障碍是由多种原因引起的, 比如中风, 脑损伤, 听力损失, 发育迟缓, 帕金森病, 腭裂, 或自闭症. 2022年的平均工资为每年84140美元. 演讲-language pathologists typically need at least a master’s degree, 而且大多数州都要求有执照. 要求因州而异.
- 美国语言听力协会
- Those individuals who have a graduate degree with major emphasis in speech-language pathology may become 认证 由临床认证委员会颁发.
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兽医(DVM)
快速的事实: Veterinarians care for the health of animals 和 work to protect public health. 他们诊断, 治疗, 研究宠物的医疗状况和疾病, 牲畜和其他动物. 2022年的平均工资为每年103260美元. A Doctor of 兽医(DVM) degree, as well as a state license, is required.